Job Description: What will you do?
- Mentor and manage a team of SQL Server database administrators who support the suite of client applications and projects.
- Knowledge of the SQL Server Engine, Data Management and Business Intelligence tools (SSIS, SSMS, SSRS, SSAS) for SQL2016 version or greater
- Mentor staff with varying proficiencies in diverse technologies and in a multi-platform environment.
- Participate in yearly employee performance reviews.
- Guide employees withy career paths, training and growth opportunities.
- Some experience in the management and support of all databases and related software for SLF's mission critical SQL Server and Sybase applications. This includes performance and capacity monitoring, query tuning and optimization.
- Engage with architects and infrastructure team to refine the ongoing strategy for the SQL Server and Sybase databases and possibly participate in architectural change projects.
- Provide team with leadership and direction in support of crisis management, business continuity, disaster recovery, and incident response in a worldwide business environment.
- Ensure adherence to company policies for audit and security requirements.
- Collaborate and work closely with several different functional areas to provide all the necessary support for every database requirement.
- Participate in the Data Management Services budget process with respect to anticipated client application demand.
- Work closely with application owners to deliver database solutions.
- May work with Business Unit leaders, at all levels, in proactive advancement of database technology order to leverage new technologies for business advancement.
- Support technology solutions and approaches that position Data Management Services for improved database activities including reporting, without impact to application performance or data integrity.
What do you need to succeed?
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Expert knowledge of SQL Server database technologies and knowledge of other DBMS, in particular Microsoft SQL Server, and Sybase.
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Excellent/strong leadership, people management, presentation, consulting, negotiation, interpersonal, communication, motivational, organizational, and planning skills to mentor a team of systems specialists who are serving a variety of business units.
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Experience with Employee performance evaluations.
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Knowledge of Dev/Ops and automation tools such as Ansible, Jenkins, etc.
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Strong business acumen and knowledge/appreciation for a wide variety of application and infrastructure technologies and processes.
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Ability to develop strong relationships with all levels of management and staff.
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Capable of summarizing concepts clearly, concisely and accurately.
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Self-starter, strategic thinker and intellectually innovative.
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Values differences of opinion and works to achieve consensus.
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Experience of Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
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We're honoured to be recognized as a 2024 Best Workplaces in Ontario by Great Place to Work® Canada.
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We are thrilled to be recognized by Excellence Canada with their top-level certification, the Canada Order of Excellence for Mental Health at Work®, for prioritizing employee well-being, fostering a positive work culture, and achieving excellence in mental health.
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We're proud to be recognized as a company with a 2023 Most Trusted Executive team by Great Place to Work® Canada.
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Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health -- mental, physical, and financial
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The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential.
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As a hybrid organization, you and your leader use business and Client needs to choose where you work, at home or in the office
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